Greco-Roman Monuments
Temples of Karnis
El-Fayoum The province of El-Fayoum is located about 70Km southwest of from Cairo, easily found on the map because of the large lake (Lake Qaroun), which is close by. This region is extremely rich in many archaeological sites, such as the…
Greco-Roman Monuments
Pompeys Pillar
The Memorial Of Diocletian (Pompey's Pillar) The so-called "Pompey Pillar" is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. It is a huge column of red granite, its total height is about 28 m with a diameter at the base of 2.7 m, and…
Greco-Roman Monuments
Roman Amphitheatre
Every town in ancient Rome had an amphitheatre, which means, "double theatre". They were grand and impressive, shaped in a half circle, open to the sky, and might have held 100.000 people. The stage had no curtain; it was just…
Greco-Roman Monuments
The Catacombs
( The Royal Cemetery of Kom El-shouqafa ) The Catacombs (meaning underground tunnels) lie in the district of Karmouz to the east of Alexandria. The area was called Kom El-Shouqafa or a pile of shards. The cemetery dates…